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Michael2901
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Researchers appear to have discovered Boron based compounds that could help overcome HIV resistance to Protease inhibitors http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2009/November/06110902.asp.
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Sekerob
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There's an article in Nature Medicine discussion a newly discovered 'trick' of the HIV virus to ''overlay'' antibodies and thus circumnavigating antibody response. Just out on a lead from foreign press:
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People with HIV with higher CD4 counts should not miss seasonal flu jabs
HIV-positive patients with a CD4 cell count below 350 cells/mm3 have an impaired immune response to the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine, Swiss investigators report in the September 10th edition of AIDS. They recommend that all HIV-positive patients should have an annual influenza vaccine to help them to establish flu-specific memory immune cells, the formation of which can be difficult after the immune system suffers serious damage. The study was undertaken because investigators from Basel wished to assess responses to the seasonal influenza vaccine in HIV-positive patients. Blood samples were therefore taken from 24 HIV-positive patients and 31 HIV-negative controls immediately before administration of the seasonal flu vaccine in 2007-2008 and again approximately 30 days later. The production of two forms of influenza antibodies – IgM and IgG – and levels of flu-specific CD4 cells were measured. All the HIV-positive patients had been taking antiretroviral therapy for at least three months and had a viral load below 200 copies/ml....... |
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Are HERVs an Answer to AIDS Mysteries?
Why is it so hard to isolate and purify human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? Why has no one been able to see, by electron microscopy, a single HIV particle in the blood of AIDS patients, even those who have a "high viral load"? Why does HIV seem to mutate with startling rapidity? AIDS researchers have not been able to come up with answers to these questions. HERVs—human endogenous retroviruses—might provide explanations that have been overlooked for 20 years, writes Professor Etienne de Harven, M.D., in the fall 2010 issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. HERVs are present in all of us, and fragments of their DNA may be confused with HIV in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests used to estimate viral load. The beautiful photographs of HIV published in both lay and scientific journals are embellished with special effects from computerized image reconstruction. Since they come from cell cultures, which are likely to be contaminated, the particles may be "elegant artifacts" rather than the exogenous virus—a virus of external origin—believed to cause AIDS, de Harven states.... Bottom line The article can be downloaded free of charge from http://www.jpands.org/vol15no3/deharven.pdf. |
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Caution!
The last article: "Are HERVs an Answer to AIDS Mysteries? " is written by Etienne de Harven, who is at the very best controversial in his views. Author is heading the group of AIDS "rethinkers", while trying to be seen disconnected from that group. The article itself published in last month is based on observations from around year 2000 and earlier, which many will find little exact. So enjoy, possibly there are some interesting news, but be vigilant! |
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Michael2901
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Researchers are working on Enhancing the Delivery of Anti Retroviral Drug “Saquinavir” Across the Blood Brain Barrier Using Nanoparticles
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/chr/2010/00000008/00000005/art00006 |
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Michael2901
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This abstract seems to emphasize the importance of Heart healthy activities http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/chr/2010/00000008/00000005/art00008
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Researchers to test Merck cancer drug on HIV
The 30-year-long search for a cure for AIDS, the world’s deadliest viral infection, may get a renewed boost from an unlikely source: a little-used Merck & Co. cancer drug... |
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Israeli researchers develop promising new HIV treatment
Israeli researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday. Whereas current treatments focus on inhibiting the replication of the HIV virus, the new treatment destroys infected cells without damaging healthy ones, the newspaper said..... |
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Michael2901
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Comment Re Israeli researchers develop promising new HIV treatment
A most interesting article. If they find a way to make this a viable treatment this could, in theory, lay the foundations for a possible cure. |
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